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Robert H.a ajouté un nouvel album.
15 20 April, 16:48
NeulingPaintwork, weathering, accessories, position of figures: everything just fine!
1 21 April, 10:01
Eddie Mann@SCM Data suggestionsHi,
Could you please merge:
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Could you please merge:
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1 21 April, 09:17
Tommy Agnea ajouté un nouvel album.
10 2 February, 15:49
Jennifer Franklina ajouté un nouvel album.
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AVRO ANSON Mk.I
1:48
The new addition to the family. Gizmo.
Projet: AVRO ANSON Mk.I
58 11 January, 18:57
KennethWow 👍 The kit looks fantastic but also very challenging. Best of luck, Jenny, looking forward to the build!
1 11 January, 22:02
Kesa TihoLooking forward to the complete build. Hope your little helper doesn't get any stray fur under your decals which FYI: is not a good time 😄
1 12 January, 06:38
Michael KohlIt is supposed to be a very nice kit. Wish you happy modelling hours.
1 27 January, 11:25
Mr DNice project Jennifer 👍 put your masking skills to the test .
Good luck with the build 😀👍
1 5 February, 16:44
Mr DIf you collect enough Airfix flying hours..... They include a free 🐈😺 cat on you next purchase, Good British value folks 😁👍
2 5 February, 16:47
Jennifer Franklin AuteurWelcome, Villiers de Vos, Felix, and Mr D. My current cat models might object to this free cat you speak of.
2 5 February, 23:35
Jennifer Franklin AuteurNew printer enclosure and spray booth all properly vented.
2 12 February, 14:28
DaveYou have a very nice workplace set up there and this kit looks interesting as what finial version will be.
1 12 February, 14:38
Naramthat proffesionnal level 🙂 I envy you ! (have a table 1/3modelkit,1/3 work station and 1/3 dinning (it long it is a dinning table).
1 12 February, 16:49
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThanks everyone, I promise I'll post some photos of the model soon, especially now that I can airbrush again even in this cold weather.
14 February, 21:38
Jennifer Franklin AuteurI posted a few photos of my hand-painted parts. If anyone remembers my Memphis Belle, you can see I am improving.
1 16 February, 04:25
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you, Dave and Naram, a mate has given me some suggestions on how to further improve so expect better soon.
1 16 February, 16:15
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThanks, Desert Marlin; living in a cold climate makes it a necessity if I want to do anything in the winter.
17 February, 02:18
Naram@ Jennifer, if I may : an easy way to quickly make it look great would be to put a panel liner wash with oils (tamyia) or even easier a pass a acrylic contrast paint (like vallejo or citadel) quite easy and will make pop out the instrutment and tools on the wall.
2 17 February, 03:04
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you, Naram; I will do that. I just bought the contrast paint; it will be here on the 21st.
17 February, 22:49
DaveThat looked like a interesting day at the war museum. just might have put that on the bucket list. Noting that Panther and T-34 in the back ground.
1 18 February, 05:57
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you Mr D, Dave, and Desert Marlin. It's very motivating to get everyone's feedback.
1 24 February, 20:41
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you Felix and Villiers de Vos. Felix, yes, the kit has been fun, in fact it has been a dream to put together so far.
2 26 February, 17:06
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you, Guy and Mike. Skyhiker, I bought the spray booth from Amazon. It's one with a water curtain.
2 28 February, 03:05
Jennifer Franklin AuteurI love it, Desert Marlin; I live in Canada, so it gets too cold to open a window for a couple of months of the year, and with my pets, I am not willing to risk their health.
2 28 February, 05:29
FelixYou have a very nice workplace, Jennifer! That Anson is coming along nicely. I might have to get one of the first series before they sell out. The new schemes do not appeal to me too much, frankly.
1 28 February, 09:30
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you, Felix and Mr. D. Felix, so far, this has been a dream to put together, and I would recommend picking one up for sure.
3 1 March, 12:08
Mr DHi Jenn, the wet palette 🎨 looks good, l was thinking of getting one,
If you ever need very fine tip brushes for detail work, (Nail lines brushes) are definitely worth a try/consideration, they use them in beauty Parlours to paint flowers n star's on ladies nails....so they have incredible accurate tips.
I buy the short 6mm ones.
Build is looking really good, looks like a nice kit. 😀👍
2 7 March, 20:03
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you, Mr. D, Desert Marlin, David, and Felix. I must pick some up, Mr D. Thanks for the tip.
2 7 March, 23:37
SkyhikerLooking good Jennifer. I can already see a dramatic improvement in your skills from your last build. A few more builds under your belt and you will be winning awards. Keep it up. You're doing great!
2 8 March, 11:09
Ludvík KružíkJennifer, the beginning of this year has been a busy one for me and I have had very little free time for my hobbies. That's why I discovered your new project so late. But I have to say right off the bat that I'm very intrigued by it. Your modeling skills are improving at an incredible pace. If the growth of your skills continues at this rate, the time will soon come when I will turn to you for advice 🙂.
Perhaps the change in scale from 1/72 to 1/48 has contributed to this. Anyway, you're doing very well and I'll be happy to follow the continuation of your build.
2 10 March, 13:35
Jennifer Franklin AuteurI am super happy. I managed to pick up a second-hand light box for photography, and the difference in the quality of my photos is lovely.
2 13 March, 01:02
DaveIf you decide to try and apply quick shine to a project. In an airbrush, applying lite coats. If you want to apply it with a brush, I find using a nylon one works the best with no brush marks. Personally I like using tester's 1/4" nylon brush and painting it on.
2 13 March, 04:08
bughunterCongrats to your light box! I'm using also a cheap foldable one (due to space reasons) with my working lamps. You know the result from the Goblin project for example.
Some photographic tip: for a big depth of field I use the "A" setting of my camera, close the aperture (high value like 14) and let the camera select the rest. This will result in high exposure times so a tripod is needed for the camera (use self-timer or remote shutter release).
2 13 March, 07:47
Ludvík KružíkJust a little clarification on bughunter's post. The camera setup mode that bughunter describes in his post belongs to a group of pre-installed programs that determine camera behavior. And the mode described is called aperture priority mode.
It very much depends on what camera you own. Not all cameras allow such settings. Moreover, different manufacturers use different designations for different photographic modes. One manufacturer's "A" may stand for aperture priority mode but another manufacturer's "A" may stand for auto mode.
The best way to find out what this is for your camera is to consult your camera manual. The mode selector itself is a definite help. If you find "AUTO" and "A" on it, then "A" is aperture priority mode. But it is possible that the manufacturer used the letter "A" to indicate auto mode. And the semi-automatic aperture priority mode on the selector is marked with the letters "AV" or "Av" (aperture value).
4 13 March, 13:03
Jennifer Franklin Auteur@gorby, it's funny you should say that. Within an hour of me setting up the light box, my boy was lying on top of it.
@bughunter, I use a Samsung Galaxy S24, so I will figure out how to use it as you describe. I don't have a tripod yet, but I will add it to my wishlist.
@Mark, thank you
@Ludvik, good to know
13 March, 16:53
Ludvík KružíkMobile phone cameras inherently have a large depth of field due to the miniature size of the lens and sensor chip. (A more detailed explanation of why this is so would be a long story.) But that doesn't mean they can't handle depth of field. Manufacturers get around this problem by using two or more lenses with different settings, and using clever algorithms and filters to compose the resulting image from each lens and adjust the resulting image to match the desired effect. What the mobile camera loses in optics, it can make up for in hearty help from sophisticated electronics.
2 13 March, 17:33
Desert MarlinAll my photos have been from an iPhone 12. Distance, zoom level and lighting definitely affect all the choices be tween Program mode, Aperture priority and Automatic type features. Image compression is perhaps the hardest effect since there is such a short lens(s) on these phones.
2 13 March, 18:51
Djordje NikolicJennifer I agree the photo quality is really good. I tried a very cheap photo booth and I didn't do it justice, this is looking very serious
2 14 March, 04:24
FelixDear Jennifer, that Anson is really lovely. Any issues with gaps? I heard of some problems with the cowlings.
1 14 March, 07:37
Jennifer Franklin Auteur@Ludvik Kružik, interesting, I did not know that about mobile phone cameras.
@Djordje Nikolic, thank you
@Felix, I found putting the cowlings together challenging (take three pieces and turn them into a perfect circle) but in the end they both fit together well. No major gaps to speak of really.
3 14 March, 22:39
Mr DI was wondering how they moulded the cowlings as it's a complex shape.
Looking good Jenn. Keep up the good work 👍👍
2 15 March, 19:01
Mr DHi Jen, model looking good, the light box is good 💡 idea.
Could you let us know how you get on with the Acrylic floor shine ? as I'm sure a pledge future replacement would interest many... As supplies run out.
Good luck on next steps of build and hope your buddy 😺is not moving into the light box anytime soon 🤣
👍
1 16 April, 21:54
John HughesYes, this one is a bit of a flying greenhouse, isn't it? I managed to snag a bottle of pledge a few years back. Not actually used it yet.
2 16 April, 22:40
Jennifer Franklin AuteurMr D, I will keep everyone posted re: the acrylic floor shine. I am adopting a puppy so I may be offline for a little while.
21 April, 02:22
gorbyGizmo looks great and I hope he will become a well loved member of your family! I'm sure you won't be one of those foolish people who think that small dogs don't need training.
4 21 April, 07:30
Ludvík KružíkVery nice puppy, for sure it will be a great companion. And he will surely reward you generously for the love, tenderness and care you surely give him.
3 21 April, 10:57
Jennifer Franklin AuteurThank you Ludvik and gorby. gorby don't worry, this is my second small dog, and I have spent a lot of time and money training my current dog.
1 21 April, 11:09
DaveTHATS a cool addition to your family. Looking forward to the stories in the future.
1 21 April, 13:54
Guy Rumpa ajouté un nouvel album.
42 16 February, 15:49
Guy Rump AuteurToday I made a start on the BV 141, cockpit painted with Vazllejo Model Air RLM02. Crew added. 🙂
Welcome Matti & Finn, hopefully this strange aircraft will take shape soon. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Lukasz G & Franck G. 👍
9 March, 17:29
Djordje NikolicI hope that model doesn't cause too much trouble. I've never seen it done so I'm looking forward to it!
1 14 March, 04:28
Guy Rump AuteurFuselage and wings now together. 🙂
I think the main issue will be the amount of transparencies and whether or not they fit sufficiently Djordje. I have dry fitted them and they do seem ok though. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Matt T, Djordje N, Vincent & 1 other mate. 👍
1 16 March, 17:57
NicolasI'm in. I love the asymetrical concept of the late 30s and early 40s Blohm & Voss planes.
1 16 March, 18:11
Guy Rump AuteurWings, fuselage and cupola all together now. Next will be masking the canopies and fitting them. 🙂
Welcome Nicolas & Dave! 👍
Many thanks mate for your interest and like Pietro DA. 👍
19 March, 15:47
Guy Rump AuteurCanopies and masks attached (quite a lot of them!). Engine nose now attached. 🙂
22 March, 16:39
Guy Rump AuteurPrimer and pre-shading added. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Живко Джаков, Mark K, Bernd G, David RM & 1 other mate. 👍
29 March, 17:07
Guy Rump AuteurUnderside painted with Vallejo Model Air RLM65 Light Blue and in the wheel wells, RLM02. 🙂
A warm welcome to you Villiers. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Alexander R, Villiers DV & 1 other mate. 👍
31 March, 15:11
Guy Rump AuteurUpper side of aircraft painted with first of two colours for the splinter camouflage, Vallejo Model Air Dark Green RLM71. 🙂
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Fritz01 & Neil. 👍
5 April, 15:17
Guy Rump AuteurVallejo Model Air RLM70 Black Green splinter camouflage added. 🙂
Good to have you along Ben, welcome! 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Marcel C, Dom SAVE & 1 other mate. 👍
8 April, 15:52
Ben MLooks really good so far. I remember seeing this in an airplane book when I was a kid.
8 April, 17:18
Guy Rump AuteurDecals now added. The tail decal is from a after market decal source. Next will be the undercarriage etc and a coat of matt varnish. 🙂
Thanks for the kind comment Ben, greatly appreciated. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Antoine M, Calvin G, Alberto M & Mr D. 👍
14 April, 15:34
Guy Rump AuteurFinally completed, undercarriage attached, masks taken off transparencies, other bits added. 🙂
The BV 141 denoted in this build is BV 141B-2 or V 10 and was first flown on 1 June 1941. The BV 141B was flown with a BMW 801 engine. Although never operational, it was planned to send some BV 141s to the Eastern Front but this was cancelled in 1942. The preferred FW 189 Uhu was accepted into operational use by the RLM rather than the BV 141 due in part to the lack of availability of the BMW 801 engines. 28 were built.
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes J35J & SM. 👍
16 April, 15:31
Guy Rump AuteurMany thanks Ben, Mark, Nicolas, Matti & Dave for your kind comments, I greatly appreciate them. 👍
Many thanks mates for your interest and likes John H, Ben M, Mark K, Nicolas, Tony T, Chris, strds 90 & 2 other mates. 👍
20 April, 15:08
NICOLAS GRANDMONTAGNEa ajouté un nouvel album.
2 21 April, 13:37
Qwertzela ajouté un nouvel album.
20 28 January, 14:06
Qwertzel AuteurThanks Boozer. But I think I will build my Unimog first before building this truck. So I won't run out of kits. I always wanted to buy the recovery truck and convert it to a German one, simply changing the cab to a Mercedes Benz Actros or MAN TGM.
1 10 February, 07:55
Andre LouisI also got that kit recently! Looking forward to your modifications. My one will be probably just out of the box
1 11 February, 18:59
Esoteric SurgeonI seem to remember KFS used to offer a off-road conversion kit for MAN trucks. I'm pretty sure it at least included the bumper which might be hard to scratch build if you can't print it. Can't find the kit anymore tho
2 28 February, 11:11
Qwertzel AuteurI searched on the internet for this kit but I couldn't find it either. We will see how this trick turns out
28 February, 12:25
Esoteric SurgeonJust realized the bumper out of the box is accurate for offroad already since it's a 4x4, and the same as in your pictures. I had started working on a similar project but with the older MAN TGA kit from Revell as a basis and that required heavy modifications all around. I'm glad you're moving towards more custom projects because they are a lot of fun to get into, and watch other people get into...
1 1 March, 15:25
GoldmanNice stocking up and scratch building... Should be a very interesting build.
Actually, I never saw this concept of fire truck with a rear lift and wheeled equipment carts. Can see the benefits of this when a lot of equipment needed to be moved fast (at least until hitting the first step...).
1 6 March, 17:59
Qwertzel AuteurThanks Goldman. There is another reason why these trucks make sense: You can carry different stuff which is normally loaded by special vehicles. So you don't need different vehicles just this one and the equipment carts and you are ready for nearly everything
7 March, 07:04
GoldmanThe headlights guard looks very good to me. Did you use plastic or metal rods? I don't think you can get any thinner with plastic
1 17 March, 05:10
Qwertzel AuteurThank you Goldman! I used cables. I bended them to the right shape. The outer and inner parts are from the same cable just with and without isolation
1 17 March, 06:14
GoldmanThe tires looks great. Much better than those in the kit. Well worth the investment
20 March, 20:25
Esoteric SurgeonI have had some success printing thin parts for the kind of headlight detail you are working on. They are very fragile and I've never tried painting them but I think there's a lot of potential for this kind of application. I uploaded a picture here: FDM 3D Printer experiments | Album by Ecko
21 March, 11:25
Qwertzel AuteurCurrently I don't have a 3D printer but I think of buying a resin printer for such purposes. It would help me a lot with scratch building. Lets see wat the future brings
1 21 March, 11:50
Andre LouisJust make sure that you are aware of potential hazards that come along with resin printing.
1 21 March, 20:45
Esoteric SurgeonYes handling resin and post processing it takes a lot of extra work to do properly. And space too. I can't do it at home because I live in a flat with my cat and I have found a filament 3d printer can unlock many possibilities to enhance scratch builds without the hassle and hazards of resin.
21 March, 21:28
BozzerI've gotta admit, I had fun with my entry level filament printer, but I now own 3 resin printers too, and they're never turned off. Yes, they do have to be taken care of, especially with regards to the resin, but it's worth it.
At this point I'd better add, all mine are in my purpose built mancave, however I did run them in the house kitchen, for a while.
Each one has it's own personality, kinda like a cat or a car? But once you hone into it, you can create almost anything? The details are immense and your own imagination, is your limit!
I've literally just printed a 1/14 truck, with all the bells and whistles, and I'm happy with the results. It's taken me around 2 weeks, but I did use 6 bottles of High Speed Resin, which without, probably would've taken me another 3-4 weeks?
For you guys in the know, Standard resin prints at roughly 4 layers a minute. High Speed Resin is around 12 layers a minute.
My love for the printers, is because I can print models, that we can't buy?
I love scratchbuilding, but now I can flick my finger and the cab, hood and sleeper are printing, while I'm building the chassis? It's definitely been a game changer in my life, without a doubt.
You definitely need to be aware of the dangers though. Plenty of ventilation, gloves, mask and goggles. I also have mini air purifiers in each printer, and heaters.
And whatever you do, don't smoke near the 99% alcohol!
And most importantly, don't drink it!
2 25 March, 17:26
Qwertzel AuteurThank you Bozzer for your information and opinion. I will see what the future brings and if it's time to by a printer, I will definitely research and inform myself about it a little more and maybe come back to you guys, because you know the terms of 3D printers definitely better than I.
And don't worry, I do not smoke or drink alcohol. So this won't be a problem 🙂
1 25 March, 18:22
Oleg Lorenza ajouté un nouvel album.
8 21 April, 07:09
George WilliamsIt looks very nice but how can they call it a full detail kit, it has no engine or suspension/steering detail, and I suspect it's an unlicensed product.
21 April, 13:17
Daniel Paneva ajouté un nouvel album.
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96K6 Pantsir-S1
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Steps 11 and 12
1 hour and 30 minutes
Projet: 96K6 PANTSIR-S1
8 8 April 2024, 17:06
Christian Abrahama ajouté un nouvel album.
13 13 April, 17:33
John MulhallVery nice work on the cockpit Christian. Your use of PE is excellent. Did you remove a molded on seatbelt?
13 April, 18:17
Christian Abraham AuteurThanks. Yes I removed the seatbelt. It Was easier then I thought.
13 April, 18:45
John MulhallNicely done! I had to ask because there is no trace of the original molded on seatbelt. Very impressive
1 13 April, 19:18
Robert Fuquaa ajouté un nouvel album.
48 images
“Witchcraft” B-24J
1:72
She’s starting to look like “Witchcraft”
Projet: “Witchcraft” B-24J Liberator
6+ 22 7 August 2024, 12:51
Christian Abrahama ajouté un nouvel album.
16 20 April, 17:55
Christian Abraham AuteurThanks. These are pics from an old model. I should have improve Sinne then
21 April, 12:42
Randy Kriegela ajouté un nouvel album.
24 21 January, 21:20
Harm TVery nice build Randy! How are your experiences with Flyhawk? I'm curious about this brand.
1 28 January, 15:01
Troy Campbella ajouté un nouvel album.
8 6 March, 16:37
Troy Campbell AuteurI figured since ive built the charles w morgan whaler i would build her sister ship the wanderer....
6 March, 21:17
DaveIs this the same scale as your last one. If so this will be a good looking bookends.
1 6 March, 22:50
Troy Campbell AuteurHello dave
Its 1/87 a bit bigger it will go on top ( if all goes well) ha ha and the morgan will go inside of cabinet i think the morgan is 1/110 its box scale ( 1968)
Thanks
6 March, 23:09
Troy Campbell AuteurWell so far so good....
Those 60's decals i had to pull off of the backing!!!! Whew...
Also im impressed with the details in my opinion it rivals even some of todays kits
10 March, 01:58
Troy Campbell AuteurHa ha ...
Yeah the fun starts... i am looking forward to it though... also to the molded sails/ yards im curious what i can do with them...
24 March, 02:12
Dietmar BogatzkiNever seen this kit before looking like a easy build so far, nice paintjob 👍
1 24 March, 09:09
Troy Campbell AuteurThanks dietmar
Its old aurora 1966 well made ive never built this one i think i built the cutty sark as a kid. Too bad they are out of business
24 March, 11:10
Troy Campbell AuteurCant do anything mast wise until they set.. so working on the molded sails they havent turned out too bad
30 March, 16:43
Troy Campbell AuteurThanks lochsa river wasnt quite sure on the sails but they are shaping up for what they are
30 March, 21:38
Franck Lacombea ajouté un nouvel album.
21 April, 12:31
Paul Moorea ajouté un nouvel album.
29 15 June 2024, 13:35
Steven Van DyckNice result. Is this the Trumpeter additional PE or another brand? I recently acquired that. I read about somebody assembling that from the upside down deck, and now I see it assembled from the hull up. What would be the best solution?
20 April, 22:38
Paul Moore AuteurIt is the Trumpeter PE set. As far as assembling it from the deck downwards …. Hmmm, I'd have to think about that…? That's certainly an out of the box solution. Off the top of my head, building it UP (the way I did) allows for a "multitude of sins" to be compensated for at the end when the flight deck is put on. You just don't notice glue compensating for less than perfect fit under the flight deck. It's hard to see and dark. Dropping the flight deck DOWN to the main deck will allow those "sins" to be exposed on the main deck where they will be more noticeable. Is that what you were referring to or something else? Some of the PE stantions just didn't fit perfectly. You can see it in a couple of photos. Maybe operator error.
2 20 April, 22:48
DaveAbsolutely beautiful work. love the details. just curious as to how hard it was painting the figures.
21 April, 00:53
Steven Van DyckThe build log for that upside down technique I found here:forum.finescale.com/..eakthrough/257372/28 . But it also has its problems because the columns for carrying the deck did not fit well in the hull. The author also replaced some of the cross latticework by heavier plastic parts, it might be the part you mentioned as error. I hope I will be able to use it, when I get to find an affordable ship kit. I love how you added the resin figures.
1 21 April, 09:46
Paul Moore AuteurDave,
Not as hard as it looks probably. I definitely used my head mounted super glasses. A quick swipe of flesh color for face and hands, brown for hair, dark blue for trousers and light blue for shirt and didn't worry too much about the details. It's a little difficult to see with the super glasses so it's REAL HARD for the naked eye to see when looking at it. So I'd summarize by saying it's actually not as challenging as it looks. That being said …some calm music and a cold glass of before is not a bad idea. 😎
2 21 April, 11:31
Uwe Kaedinga ajouté un nouvel album.
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Blade Wing Prototype
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Windows masked and cockpit piece painted in interior colour
17+ 4 20 April, 09:13
Uwe Kaeding AuteurI use Monocure Crystal Clear Pro 3D Printer Resin (an Australian brand). I've had good success with it, using an Elegoo Mars 2P printer.
20 April, 14:27
Uwe Kaeding AuteurThanks guys, and welcome. This one might go slowly, unless I can find an STL for Hera as a pilot, and Sabine as the gunner. If anybody has any sources - let me know.
21 April, 01:20
Amanogawa Kiraraa ajouté un nouvel album.
25 11 April 2022, 01:39
Simon NagorsnikWow! Fantastic work!
Fine paint job and really like the water effect👏
16 July 2022, 22:28
Spanjaardok, the sides of the base may not be the most beautiful ever. but the rest is excellent!!! specially the water effects. i would suggest to give some putty to base, and paint it. this beautiful dio deserves it 🙂
17 November 2022, 10:11
Uwe Kaedinga ajouté un nouvel album.
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Bandai B-Wing
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Cockpit windows masked and framing painted cockpit colour (dark sea grey)
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